Dental Hygienists salary
in Madison, WI
- Middle 50%
- $94,430–$101,450
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #62 of 212
Dental Hygienists in the Madison, WI metro earn a median of $100,340 a year, based on BLS estimates for 680 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $98,100 and 4% above the WI statewide median of $96,540. It ranks #62 of 212 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE680 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Hygienists pay in other WI metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $98,780 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $96,660 |
| Appleton, WI | $96,350 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $95,040 |
| Green Bay, WI | $91,920 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $84,690 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Hygienists salary in Madison?
The BLS median is $100,340 a year (May 2025). Half of the 680 jobs pay between $94,430 and $101,450. The 10th percentile is $83,660 and the 90th is $105,440.
Is Madison a high-paying metro for Dental Hygienists?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $98,100 and 4% above the WI statewide median of $96,540. It ranks #62 of 212 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Hygienists make an hour in Madison?
About $48.24 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $100,340 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $45.40–$48.77 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.